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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
BREEDING DRAFT HORSES

We know of no department Of
the. farm. that pays better than
raising draft horses. A good two'
year-old flly, sired by a good draft
horse and from a native mare. will
sell at twelve and a half cents npr
pound. A good gelding three-year
old will sell for as much. Will anv.
thing else pay better?
On this subject of horse raisino
we have some motions that nav
seem whimsical. We believe, for
instance, that a better horse can be
raised on dry land than wet. on
rolling or rough land than smooth,
on blue grass than on clover, and
on grass than on corn. Why? The
horse that is raised on wet land will
have a bad foot, because it is ALWAYS
moist and soft, whilst if the land be
dry, it will have a tough, compact.
hard hoof that will stand hardship.
The horse raised on rough land will
have a better muscular development
than one that has no uphill or
down hill exercise. The horse
raised on blue grass will have better
shape, because fed on more nutri,
tious and less bulky grass. The
horse raised to three years old on
grass, hay and oats, with just
enough corn to keep up heat in cold
weather, will out wear the corn-fed
colt. OF course if you want to sell
him for a big price to shippers you
must consult fashion and make him
hog-fat. When buyers get good
sense this will not be necessary,
but until then it's good way to
market corn. How much grain is
needed to raise a colt? Given plen-
ty Of grass in summer, a winter
pastures, good hay and shelter from
storms, and the entire amount of
grain to take a colt from weaving
time until it is three years old and
ready to fit for active work is not
over thirty bushels, of which twenty
five should be oats. This allows
four quarts of oats per day from
weaving time till grass comes. 1t
allows a light corn ration for about
a month in the spring between hay
and grass. Colts raised in this way
will wear, and their future develop
ment will be an agreeable surprise
to the fortunate owner, whereas a
colt showed right along on a heavy
corn diet will sell high and look well,
and be a grief and disappointment
to the buyer.
1t is always a pleasant thing to
hear good word from the young
stock you sell, and our experience Is
that stock raised in this way gives
entire satisfaction to the buyer
HWa Homestead
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
FEEDING WHOLE VS.. GROUND
CORN.

A contemporary, in relation to an
experiment at the Agricultural
Experiment Station of Maine, bear
ing upon the feeding of whole or
ground corn, made with a pig, when
was kept so confined that all the
excrement could be collected ana
weighed, the object ofthe experiment
being to ascertain the proportion Of
of the food actually digested when
ted in the various forms OF whole
grain, orn meal, and c~orn-and-coo
meal, emitting the details OF the
experiment, summarized the result
as follows: OF the total organic
matter in the corn, nearly elgh'
pounds more in a hundred were
digested from the corn meal han
from the whole corn, the difference
being greatest in the most valuable
portion ofthe grain-the album1noiu
observation-disclosures it appears tina III
feeding a bushel of corn without
grinding, about five pounds more
would be wasted in the excremelC =
than in feeding the same weight u
meal. In feeding the corn-and-coo
meal, it appeared that about eleven
per cent Of the organic matter u
the cobs was digested; but 1T also
appeared that this increase OF digG5o-
tible matter fell almost entlre'y
upon the crude fibre of the cops,
material that probably has the leasO
value of any of the prominent lhsf0
dents of feeding stuffs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
ROTATION AND REFORMATION.

. EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER:-l
believe in rotation and reformation
in businesses, as we'll as in everything
else. Without it things grow dull
and insipid.
Every practical farmer knows
that he must rotate or rest his fields
occasionally, if he expects to succeed
in farming, and he also should know
when, where and how he can do
this to the best advantage. The
best way [ know how to learn this
is, just to get at it and learn it; and
there is nothing very hard about it
either.
Read all you a get from journals.
You must have n OF two OF these.
but your own good Judgment and
sense must guide you most. Put your
own wits to work, which is your
only safe guide after all. One field
may require corn to follow after
wheat, another oats, another rye, or
some of the grasses (clover &C., and
| believe the latter would be the
thing just now for thousands of
fields all over W country, especially
if they be somewhat rolling but |
don't believe any of them in Pied
mont North Carolina should be
planted in cotton or tobacco. To-
bacco and whiskey (for they go to-
gether) are two more things, poisons
| should say, upon which [ would like
to see the farmers male and female,
unite, and label them poisons, all
over this country, and hand down to
the risinggeneration, aname worthy
of emulation. Just here, [ wish to
say a word to the lady-farmers, for,
there are many [ know, who can
pillow and hoe, and hustle and go
about as fast as any other farmers, but
[ don't believe you read The FARM
Err quite enough. Write the Editor
a letter for his paper occasionally,
1 know he would gladly publish it.
Try it and see.
l hope every young women and
old one too, who may chance to
read this, will sec in a stronger
light than ever before, the great
field Of work-ripe unto the bar
vest-that lies open before her; for,
if the moral power Of woman, and
her Christian fidelity cannot reach
the degradation into which this age
is fast plunging, and begin, in the
cradle, and around the freside a
moral reformation, and a Christian
elevation, [ fear the hearts Of men
will never be touched with that
higher Christian life.
There is one rule for all-"Fear
God and keep his Commandments"
There seems to be a better time,
just now, for that much needed rota-
ton and reformation than has
been offered to the people of this
great country for a long time, and l
hope they will all see it, take the
lesson and profit thereby.
Politics, almost without religion
has ruled till it has we'll nigh
ruined; specially so, when we look
and see, a special few ruling the
many, a small minority governing
the masses. But [ am glad to see
the farmers, all over the broad land,
the farmers-who far out number
all other professions and trades COM
bined-coming to the front, and ask
ing once for all, their common rights,
and who shall say no? Nobody.
1t may seem rather slow coming,
but it is sure-Remember, the world
was not made in a day-rather let
us labor on and wait. "Work while
it is day for the night cometh when
no mar can work. Then all should
rest in peace. FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

In ancient times the carrying of
the four-leaved clover was believed
to bring luck in play and in business.
safety on a journey and the power Of
detecting evil spirits. In Germany
the clover was held almost sacred,
whether it had two or four blades.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

The manufacture of agricultural
implements in the United States is
a very extensive industry. In 1870
there we're over 1000 establishments
devoted to this manufacture, employ
ing more than $4,000 persons, who
received S12,O0O,OOO in wages.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
Out at Sea.

I know that am dying, mate; so fetch the Bible
What's laid unopened in the chest for five and ten-
ty year;
And bring light along of you and read bit to me,
Who haven't heard a word of it since first came to
It's five and twenty year; lad. since she went to
her rest,
Who put that there old Bible at the bottom OF my
chest.
And can well remember the words she says to
''Now don't forget read it, Tom, when you get
out TO sea-
And l never thought about it mate, for it clean
slipped from nv head
But when l come from that first voyage the dear
old girl was dead;
And the neighbors told me, while 1 stood as still as
still could be,
That she prayed for me and blessed me, as was just
gone out to
And then shipped again, mate, and forgot the
Bible there,
For l never give "A thought to it d sailing every
where;
But now that L dying you can read a bit to me,
As seems t. think about it now I'm i'll and down at
It's set in very dark, mate, and I think III say
goodnight.
But stop-iook there! why, mate, why, Bill, the
cabins turning light;
And the dear old mothers standing there as gave
the book to met
All right I'm coming! Bill, goodbye! My souls
going out TO sea
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
Gems of Thought.

Nothing so soon reconciles us to
the thought of our own death as the
prospect of one friend after another
dropping around us.
Many examples may be put of the
force of custom, both upon mind and
body; therefore, since custom
is the principal magistrate Of
mans life, let men by all means en-
deavor to obtain good customs.
Men love to hear of their power,
but have an extreme disrelish to be
told of their duty.
That which lays a man open 70 an
enemy, and that which strips him Of
a friend, equally attacks him in all
those interests that are capable Of be-
ing weakened by the one and sup
ported by the other.
Errors such as are but acOrns in
our younger brows grow oaks in our
older heads, and become inhexible.
The person who has a firm trust
in Supreme Being is powerful in
his power, wise by his wisdom, hap
py by his happiness.
The strongest friendships have
been formed in mutual adversely, as
iron is most strongly united by the
fiercest flame.
They who are most weary Of life,
and yet are most unwilling to die,
are such as have lived to no purpose,
who have rather breathed than hved.
Nor cord or cable can draw 80 for
cibly, or bind 50 fast, a. love can
do with only single thread.
Marriage is the strictest tie Of per-
petual friendship, and there can be
no friendship without confidence. aud
no confidence without integrity; and
he must expect to be wretched who
pays to beauty, riches or politeness
that regard which only virtue and
piety can claim.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

nervous and embarrassed than ever.
''I-Tve just heard" he began,
''that you-that the Blueglass bank
has busted, and you've lost all your
money, and I-oh, Belinda, won't
you have me? Say YOU will, and you
shan't want for nothin' | know |
amt rich, but my farm is a good one,
and I've got it all in medder and pas
ture now, and kin keep right smart
o stock AN you shouldn't know you'd
lost cent. viii you Miss Bloss-
Belinda"
And this was the man she had sus-
pected of wanting her money, The
widow hid her face in her hands and
cried.
Mrs. Jemima was in her element,
cooking the Thanksgiving dinner,
next day. But in the pauses, be-
tween basting the turkey and turning
the pumpkin pies, she made frequent
trips to the door, shading her eyes
with her hand and gazing far down
the winding country road.
81 wonder if nary one of them
amt a-comin', after all % she NUT
tered more than once in tones of veX-
alton.
The turkey was roasted at last,
the pies were done and the table was
set, when, on looking down the road
again, she was rewarded by a discov-
cry.
''That's the deacon's shay, now, "
she cried. land Belindy not here
Dear me, | wonder if she amt COM
ing at all? I've a notion of sending
Bijah over to see."
Then she took another look.
"There's S somebody with him-why,
if it amt Belindy herself. ] am so
glad. They'll make match yet, /
do believe" And she went to open
the front door.
''Come in, BeliDdy! Deacon, walk
right in. SO you did conclude to come
after all ?"
The deacon smiled complacently.
'EWal, yes; YOU see ] amt so blue
as was, Miss Hatch. And then I've
got something to be thankful fur
now. We'd Of got here sooner, only
we've been to a weddin'."
GA weddin' 20 Mrs. Hatch opened
her eyes in wonder. "Whose was il? p
she demanded.
''Our own to be sure" smiled the
deacon with a loving glance at Be
linda.
"Delay is dangerous, You know.
So we just drove round to the par
sonage and had the preacher jine us
right off. And now your Thanks
giving is turned into weddin' dinner,
Jemima."
Mrs. Hatch was as much pleased
as surprised, and her roast turkey
and pumpkin pies with the other con-
comitants of a Thanksgiving dinner,
answered quite as well for a wedding
feast.
But it was not until dinner was
over, and Belinda had helped to wash
up the dishes, that she confessed to
her auditors a little secret which they
had not suspected, namely, that she
had drawn all her money out Of the
Blueglass bank the day before it
broke, the lawyers instant change of
base on hearing the news of the fail
ure inducing her to preserve silence
on the subject.
81 meant to invest some other
way" she explained, land | was aw-
fully shocked when | heard that the
bank had broke. | couldn't help
thinking what a narrow escape ] had
had"
Deacon Gibbs had no reason to
quarrel with his wife for keeping the
secret, since it had saved her from
his rival. And Mrs. Deacon Gibbs
has never regretted the occasion
which decided her fate.
AS for the lawyer, his chagrin upon
learning the truth of the matter may
be better imagined than described.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

1t was the day of Mrs. Larcom's 5
quilting and supper was almost ready.
The quilt was already out, and by a
little preconcerted maneuvre on the
part of the fun-loving girls, it had
been thrown over the widows head
when taken out of the frame-a piece
of mischief which afforded no little
amusement, as, according to the
time-honored tradition, whoever the
quilt is first thrown over is soon to
become a bride.
Mrs. Blossom wore her honors
blushinglv, and her cheeks were still
covered with crimson when the gen
tlemen began to drop in, just before
supper.
Lawyer Greene, who was among
the first to arrive, was profuse in
his attentions to the blooming widow,
much to the discontinue of his less
fortunate rival, who could only sit in
a corner and cast despairing glances
at the object of his affections.
s'.Just look at Deacon Gibbs, ''whis-
pered Mahala Williams to Dorcas
Lamb. 'sHe looks like a hen
on hot griddle, while Lawyer
Greene is a-eourtin' the widow.
Dorcas Uttered out loud, whereup=
on the deacon grew red in the face.
as if aware that he was the object of
their mirth.
ssWal, / reckon I'll be a goin',
Mis- Larcom." he announced, ap=
preaching the hostess a short time
after Il only jest dropped in to
see how you was all a-gittin' along.
..Oh. you must stay to supper, ,dea-
con; it's almost ready now, and |
cant let you go before that declar-
ed the hostess, determiDedly. But
the deacon was equally as determined.
and go he did
..Deacon Gibbs Deacon Gibbs I
stop a minute, | want to speak To
vou." cried Mrs. Hatch, rushing out
To the porch where he stood, looking
a little bewildered at the unexpected
summons.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

The mountain height we may not scale
With one majestic bound;
But, from our place within the vale,
No other means is found
Than step by step the hill to climb
To reach the SUBMITS view sublime
So in the upward march of life
Each soul must struggle on,
And DER way with dangers rife
Each victory must be won.
We step by step must climb, each day,
The rounds of Life's progressive way.
But if we lift our hearts in prayer
On each recurring day.
Wen find the Saviour over there
To smooth the rugged wav.
And step by step He'll lead us on
Until Life's victory shall be won.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

sensible, economical people, who
from experience have learned that
James Pyle's Pearline, used as
directed on each package, saves
time, labor, rubbing, wear and tear.
Your Clothes are worn out more
by washing than wearing. 1t is to
your advantage to try Pearline.
JAMES PYLE, New York
Sold Everywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

How GHASf GMAEn a NIrrmu
Il being the fashion nOw-a-dava t0
relate incidents Of our great war. !
venture 10 repeat one told hy Colonel
H., an officer as remarkable for
the fertility Of his imagination aa for
his great military sagarity. Do usu.
ally introduced his story t0 amy group
of gentlemen whom ho sought o. in.
terest by the query. tDid vou ever
know what was thc turning point 90
the battle of - Ou receiving
negative reply. he would explain. aa
follows "RIght iu the middle of tAHt
battle General Grant came riding up
- me in thc field, looking more per.
plexed than J bad ever seen hlm ap.
pear before. sOh. Charley. said hr
% me, what shall Z doS The day d
going against noe ali = lost what
shall J dof looked at him a miu.
ute. why, Lis. said . 'dout you
know Z He declared he didn't
smiled. .Ob, Charley. said b.. 'heIp
me out ~ this Then told hm tD
move up h.a centre. dcpioy With h.s
right, and strike thc enemy hard Dn
his left wing Lis did q. pod the hat.
tle was won. HgJesa MagHiaf.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21


Ou FoR a SEAIskIN. - 'tNo,
said the Lewistown far dealer, "tho
sealskin garment is not going 0ut of
fashion u is more popular thuu
ever, and know one on two ladies
who are To- have $500 garments for
Christmas, and they don't dream of
what the future has iu store for them.
either. Providence (disguiscd ns
loving husband) is often very good
30 some of the best cooks. Surely,
there is nothing nicer Tor gifi
Feel of that garment Amt b. soft
Wouldn't it turn away wrath Noth-
ing could be- more appropriate. There
il good deal Of romance about tho
seal al home The male scul never
whips his wife. llc is kind, nttou-
tive, STAYS at home evenings. aud 10
his wives ran out FOE few minutes
he never growls about it Ne ia d
good provider. These old seals with
families are never killed. a D. che
gentleman bachelor seal who is
slaughtered Tor his fu just ns be- is
in this country.) lie is softer than
the heads Of families Of seals. llc
lives better, too, and usually ou O.
softer salary. There b. something
very appropriate, it seems to mr,
about the seal skin for the beauUfW
ladies Of our land '- LeuiuofH I0Hr.
nal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
ANTI-APOPL
WILL DO IT.

Read th- following letter from Judge--Advocate
General Marsh. Senator from Franklin County,
VI Fall of So
Enosburgh Fails, VT, sept-ll, 1856
Dr. F. 6 Hutchinson.
Dear Sir: About four years since, my mother,
Mrs Lathrop Marsh, a lady then in her 10th year,
had all the symptoms Of an impending shock OF
ADoDIexy, fullness in head, seeing =" dark spots
before eyes, rushing sounds IN ears olzzlHess on
t+,,,+i1 . 10 move will certain amount Of numb
ness 6f one side of body. You being our family
7vsician were consulted and prescribed Tor her at
fbar time your ANITA POPLECTISF, and after tax
mo half of one bottle she entirely relieved and
has never suffered from recurrence OF me syinp-
TOMS being now hale and hearty OLD lady IN her
s0rh YEAR a bottle of ANITA PoPLEcTINEl Is Kept
constantly in our family as beth my WlIe ana my
self have found it valuable tonic ana dterat'oe'
Yoars thankfully,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

Edward shepherd. Of Harrisburg. H.. says
s.Havine received so much ben, lit from Electric
Bitters feel IT my duty let suffering humanity
know it, Have had running sore on nay leg for
eight years my doctors pold me would hare p
have. the bone saraped leg ampHiatea- ! Used
instead three bottles Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Backlen's Arnica save. and my leg il
now soulId andwsil
Electric sfrfer~ sold at ffty bottle, and
Bucklef,s< 4 srfca sAive At Use. per box by I'll. c
Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

selling Christm ls
x.,a,..IessGUERSsEf I
1ia-s.. OF Coneord,S al
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
The Dead March.

Tramp, tramp, tramp, in the drunkard's way,
March the feet of million men;
If none shall pity and none shall save,
Where will the march they making end ?
The young, the strong, and the old are there.
In woeful ranks they hurry past,
With not a moment to think or care,
What is the fate that at last?
Tramp, tramp, tramp, to a drunkard's doom,
Out of boyhood pure and fair
Over the thoughts of love and home
Past the check OF a mothers prayer
Onward swift to a drunkard's crime,
Over the plea of wife and child
Over the holest ties of time
Reason dethroned, and soul gone wild
Tramp, tramp, tramp, till "a drunkard's grave
Covers the broken lite Of shame
Whilst the spirit Jesus died to save
Meets future we dare not name.
God help US all, there's a cross to bear
And work to do for the mighty throng!
God give strength, till the toll and prayer
Shall end one day in the victor's song!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

ANrTr popr vs-rTSE Is manufactured only oy
-, L :, Tf,---r5rNrse,s x Co.. EnOsburgh Fails =
P-ice' n q, per bottle, six bottles for $780,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

|HARLES GRAVES, Special \ gent for Con-
Jnecticur GeneraI Life Insurance Co, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

wderneyervarles. A marve OF purity,
streneth and whOlesomeness. More economical
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in
compeutlonw with the multitude of low test short
weight; alum or phosphate powders. Sold Only in
Cans ROvalBaking PowderCo, ,IOe WallSt. NY
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
WAN Ed

10 relieve you of Dizziness or Pressure in
Head, spots before Eyes. Pain around or
PalpitatiOn of Heart, Pain in region OF
Heart with fee cling of suf1Ocation, riaz gizhs
sounds in Ears, Numbness or PrIckIy
Sensation of Limbs. especially the Arm,
pain between Shoulders and in Side, Dry
Cough. Flatulence, Sour stomach, Cen
eraI DehiIffv. with loss of Appetite. &c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-21
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